Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-19

conducted In great style, he spared 10
expense and did everything possible Ia
surpass in originality the governor who
had recently given an entertainment ,
the splendor of which was still the sub
iect of conversation in Algiers. All
preparations had been carefully made,
and the General believed nothing had
been neglected, when it occurred to
him suddenly that the garden contain
ed no statues, aud that would never do.
The Generel knew that in certain
regiment of good-for-nothing fellows
was IA sculptor. He was then working
in his leisure hours on bust intended
for monument to fallen captain.
The fellow was not without talent, and
the General, who had no idea of the
tine required to model group, doubted
not that the artist could people his
grounds with all the gods aud goddesses
of Olympus in eight days. So he sent
for him.
MY young man. said he, they say
you are very skilliul. Hear my wish.
Next Saturday night | give an enter.
tainwent. | wish my gardens TO be
adorned with statues. Ineed Bacchus,
Apollo and Venus in plaster. How
much money do you require for the
plaster p
a hundred frances replied the sol
der with perfect coolness. The Gener,
al found that rather dear, but gave him
the money.
well, Saturday evening, $ o'clock y
That night il was lively IN the tav-
erns OF Algers. The artist set the
Generals frances ilying,as he circulated
from one drinking place TO another SO
il went day after day.
The day before the entertainment the
General sent for his artist. Il hear fine
things he exclaimed, and angrily
twisted his mustache. You are bum
ming instead of working. You are
creating scandals, getting into disord'
err
General interrupted the soldier, i
Can work only when | am tipsy. It's
so with all great artists. If / have
been drinking must make noise, and
then only comes the inspiration tC
work.
Truly answered theGeneral, Il have
heard that uefore !, however You under.
| stand our compact, and if to morrow
all is not ready. you shall be arrested
The fcstll night approached. Every-
thing was prepared, hut the statues
Were not there. Finally the master of
ceremonies appeared and announced
/ He is leiow y
/ AT last Aud the gods =
Are also there. He had them
brought upon biers.'
Good. Are the statues handsome p
Il have not seen them. They are
covered with cloths. | wished To assist
him but he drove me away, aud said lie
would set them up himself, and if any
one hindered him he would break them
all 10 pieces
'IIe Is right said the General, de-
| lighted to know that he possessed the
gods at last. i hat is not your busl-
ness. One must let artists alone
The General cast one more glance at
his toilet, then descended into the gar.
den. There he found the artist in open
quarrel with the master of ceremonies.
/ Standing before the pIacard upon which
was written, DO not touch the statut!
/ the artist found the letters much toe
small and swore oyer it.
Make the letters larger ordered thu
General, and preceded with the artist
to look at the gods. The fellow led him
| into the thickest, shagiest avenue.
where tie duce have you PLACED
your statue p laughed the General
This Is much too far from the light.
1T should be thus > the artist inform
ed him. PLASTER looks badly in strong
light. 1t requires foliage and heav,
shade. You shall see splendid Jupl
ter
The artist coughed violently and lee
the general to a leafy nook in which
Jupiter stood. The General gave ar
expression Of surprise. He saw flint
statue with wonderfully beautitet
beard.
The duce = he exclaimed that's ;
success !
is it not, General p
The governor will be wild with envy
He has not such masterwork III hi
grounds and, moreover, your Jupite
resembles a little the corporal of th
Zouayes.'
The guests arrived. Half an hou
later the festivities began. From tim
to time the company strolled ahou
through the embowered walks, and, re
turning, complimented the General up
on his line statuary. Especially Jnpi
ter seemed to make great impression
with the bolts in his hand and his mag
nilicent beard.
The governor, who was present, ,hear'
the praise and wished to see Jupiter
The General hastened to accompan.
him TO view the masterpiece. Th
guests followed them in troops. The.
were charmed. All being acquaintet
with the sapper corporal, they wonder
ed at the resemblance of the statue.
Suddenly the governor started.
what is the matter p exclaimed tn
General.
oh, nothing,' said the governor, i
only seemed as il the head moved. |